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02-23-2022, 09:45 PM | #1 |
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Two-wheel lovers?
Yaris gets me & passengers from point A to B.
I hope to fit a hitch rack to carry my bikes on the Yaris. Anyone else ride motorcycle, scooter, bicycle or ebike? |
02-25-2022, 02:32 AM | #2 |
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I started riding motorcycles in 1982. In the 80s and 90s I rode my bicycle 100 miles a week on average. N 95 I rode my Bicycle from Haddon Township To Cobleskill New York distance of 240 miles in three days.
However my two wheel days of riding or over now that I have Parkinson’s
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02-25-2022, 08:33 AM | #3 |
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Very sorry to hear that.
Wife & I take care of my FIL who's been dealing with Parkinson's for the last 7 years. He used to take his bike & ride down to the local fishing spot by the bay in Queens, NY I even got him an ebike in 2017 to make it easier to deal with hills, he would take it out for grocery near by. Once COVID hit, the cycling stopped for him and he deteriorated pretty quickly. Hard to get him out moving these days. Staying active is key, even if just short walks, every single day. I participated in cycling races in central NJ, Philly area over 20 years ago. I started riding motorcycles about 22 years ago. Crossed the NA continent few times with riding friends. Commuter in NYC many years on different motorcycles. Nowadays, I commute on a folding bike between Hoboken NJ & Brooklyn. I deliver large volume of food items in Brooklyn on my cargo ebike, sure beats driving and looking for parking spots. I still keep my motorcycles around, only to ride occasionally to keep the machine operational and my riding skill in check. Last edited by "A"; 02-25-2022 at 03:24 PM. |
02-25-2022, 01:07 PM | #4 |
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Awesome that you wrote across the continent. That was my dream to buy back injuries and neck injuries made me give up riding my bicycle.
Yes I am very busy! I can still drive a car, but mostly I just worry about getting dressed in the morning, making food for myself during the day, and I watch a lot of TV. But I’m good! Oh I forgot to mention. One of my childhood friends from Germany has written his bicycle around the world! Twice!
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02-26-2022, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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Ever consider a recumbent bicycle?
I got injured 20+ years ago, when a SUV driver crossed double yellow lines to turn into my path while I was at the head of the pack of dozen of cyclists traveling 20+ mph. I was out of commission for over 4 months, still have a nice dent in my head 'til this day. I got a used recumbent for under $500 and off I went riding again. No strain on nrck, shoulders, arms nor wrists, I was pedaling more to regain my stamina, core & leg strengths. Eventually, I got back enough physical condition to ride regular bicycles & motorcycles. Some recumbent are trikes, two wheels in front and steers like a go-cart. With electric assist, recumbents can get around pretty quick. My father taught me to work on bikes & motorcycles nearly 40 years ago. As a teen, I pedaled across the NA Continent with 9 other teens and two leaders at the YMCA. From Seattle, WA to Ocean City, MD. 10 weeks of camping and cooking your own food across the real America at 15 mph. I got to experience this country intimately with my Huffy 10-speed. Now that I have the means and experience with different motorcycles, I want to re-do the same trip on a motorcycle. My dream ride would be on my vintage 125cc Honda to Alaska & Arctic Circle (Prudhoe Bay) and back. It will be slow, it will be boring, but I will enjoy most of it in the wilderness. Last edited by "A"; 02-26-2022 at 08:55 PM. |
02-26-2022, 04:19 PM | #6 |
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Started riding minibikes as a young teen.
I have seen too many friends killed or badly injured by drivers who "didn't see" them to consider riding on the road. I still have a Honda TLR 200 that I use for hunting. It is very quiet, and doesn't scare game away.
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01-06-2023, 09:17 AM | #7 |
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Yes it was a vision cost $2000 new. Circa 1995
Bicycles owned Schwinn fleet 1965 Schwinn continental 1970 Motobecane Gran Jubilee 1979 Giant Mountain bike 1994 Cannondale mountain bike 1997 Motorcycles owned Honda trail 90 1970 Honda XL 250 Enduro 1982 Honda CB 1 1989 BMW 900 cc airhead purchase 1999 1991 Honda ST 1100 purchased 2000 2001 BMW F650 GS Dakar 2007 Yamaha FZ 1 2004 Honda ST 1300 purchased 2010
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Few of your bikes were on my previous owned list, too.. Should have kept this one.. Last edited by "A"; 01-06-2023 at 08:43 PM. |
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03-11-2022, 02:08 AM | #9 |
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Thinking of getting back to motorcycle riding soon. Had to let my CBR go when life gets in the way
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03-11-2022, 11:27 AM | #10 |
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03-16-2022, 12:19 AM | #11 |
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03-16-2022, 01:01 AM | #12 |
Gen 3 > Gen 2
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Thought about getting my M license and buying a Honda Ruckus and using it as a commuter bike. They're super cool little units and are insanely cheap to run.
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My father taught me how to fix bicycles & motorcycles, though he didn't teach me how to ride them; I took up that on my own. Quote:
I think the rugged look (lack of body plastic) of it make people think it's easy picking for thieves. These days I have a 2002 Honda Reflex in NYC, underseat compartment that store items, out of sight of thieves. Since APR 2021, I've been riding ebikes more and more in NYC, no fuel, no parking cost, less maintenance and enough performance to move along with congested city traffic. Last edited by "A"; 03-16-2022 at 08:27 AM. |
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01-05-2023, 10:44 AM | #14 |
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04 JAN 2023, 64 F (17 C), worked up a sweat on my folding bike during my commute.
Global warming is real. |
01-05-2023, 12:54 PM | #15 |
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Nice bike and great view!
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01-05-2023, 01:49 PM | #16 |
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01-06-2023, 01:41 PM | #17 |
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ha an 82 xl250, that was the last year of the drum front end, ive got an 80 xl500s and an 83 xl600r, night n day the changes they made, ..tho the 81/82 xl2560 had revisions neerly every year, they were trying to perfect the 83 when it dropped, and missed the mark thats why the 84 was neerly perfect for over 20 years....ive got an 84xr250 as well
the list.. 10 or so honda 50s from 67-96 both in Z, monkey and xr format from stock to mod to full crazy 69 trail 90 74 125s 75 mr175 79 xl125s 80 xl500s 83 xl600r 84 xr250 86 200sx fourtrax sport 00 400ex 80 kd75 86 kdx200 01 zr7s 86 xt350 89 xt650 ive only bought n sold a few...i tend to hang onto em...there was a yamaha streethawk? and the 01 interceptor that i HATED..yet i adore honda as well as a couple xr250s...otherwise all of the above is currently in the stable |
01-06-2023, 02:18 PM | #18 |
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All the motorcycles I've owned
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